RIO GRANDE RETURN

EIN: 208434340 501(c)(3) Environment

SANTA FE, NM

Total Revenue
$1,215,283
Total Expenses
$1,479,952
Total Assets
$889,891
Net Assets
$761,870
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2007
Legal Domicile
NM
Principal Officer
TODD LOPEZ
Phone
5054661767
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

RIO GRANDE RETURN, founded in 2007, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $1.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 22% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $1.5M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 22% operating deficit.

Mission

RECLAIM THE RIO GRANDE WATERSHED BY DIRECT RECLAMATION ACTIVITIES AND BY PROVIDING SUPPORT AND FUNDRAISING FOR ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROTECT AND PRESERVE THE WATERSHED.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,382,970 Revenue: $611,050

SINCE JANUARY OF 2020, RGR HAS PLANTED 67,500 WILLOW, 4,900 COTTONWOOD AND GOODDINGS WILLOW, 350 NATIVE RIPARIAN CONTAINER PLANTS AND 8,850 SALTGRASS PLUGS; HAS CLEARED INVASIVE TREES FROM OVER 400...

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SINCE JANUARY OF 2020, RGR HAS PLANTED 67,500 WILLOW, 4,900 COTTONWOOD AND GOODDINGS WILLOW, 350 NATIVE RIPARIAN CONTAINER PLANTS AND 8,850 SALTGRASS PLUGS; HAS CLEARED INVASIVE TREES FROM OVER 400 ACRES OF WETLANDS; HAS CONSTRUCTED 7 EXCLOSURES TO PROTECT RIPARIAN PLANTINGS FROM CATTLE AND ELK BROWSE ON OVER 20 ACRES; HAS ERECTED 3 MILES OF WILDLIFE FRIENDLY FENCE; HAS CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED MORE THAN 300 IN-STREAM STRUCTURES ON APPROXIMATELY 4 MILES OF STREAMS; HAS ESTABLISHED A NATIVE SEED PROPAGATION FARM; HAS FORMED A HABITAT CONSERVATION PROGRAM FOCUSED ON STRATEGIES FOR DEVELOPMENT OF NATIVE WILDLIFE HABITATS AND REFUGES ON FORMERLY AGRICULTURAL LANDS; AND IS ACTIVELY ADMINISTERING A YOUTH CONSERVATION CORPS PROGRAM OFFERING WORK EXPERIENCE IN THE FIELD TO YOUNG PEOPLE FROM BOTH NATIVE AND NON-NATIVE COMMUNITIES. ADDITIONALLY, FOR THE 4TH YEAR IN A ROW, RGR IS CONTRACTED WITH NMDG&F TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES INCLUDING LEGAL ADVICE AND COUNSELING REGARDING WATER RIGHTS ON THEIR PROPERTIES THROUGHOUT THE STATE, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE REGARDING ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION PROJECTS.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $602,889
Program Service Revenue $502,493
Investment Income $8,568
Other Revenue $101,333
TOTAL REVENUE $1,215,283

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,120,927
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $1,382,970
Other Expenses $359,025
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,479,952

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $1,215,283 $1,567,708 -0.2%
Expenses $1,479,952 $1,008,708 +0.5%
Net Income $-264,669 $559,000 -1.5%
Key Indicators
✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
5
Independent Members
5
Employees
22
Volunteers
N/A

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy
✗ Whistleblower Policy
✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School
✗ Operated a Hospital
✗ Provided First Class Travel
✗ Reported Conflict of Interest
✗ Reported Asset Diversion
✗ Excess Benefit Transaction
✗ Made Political Expenditures
✗ Engaged in Lobbying
✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund
✗ Maintained Art Collections
✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
2
$160,631
Total Directors
6
$160,631
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
TODD LOPEZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer Director
$160,631 $0 $160,631
JUTTA VON GONTARD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVE HARRIS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALAN HAMILTON PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ADRIAN OGLESBY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TOM SISK DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $1,215,283 $1,479,952 $889,891 $-264,669
2022 $1,567,708 $1,008,708 $1,084,609 $559,000
2021 $1,134,131 $774,018 $477,687 $360,113
2020 $557,973 $468,939 $161,585 $89,034
2019 $331,494 $332,605 $32,110 $-1,111
2018 $208,489 $213,612 $5,079 $-5,123
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